A couple of weeks later, Tony had gone back to work and Abby was visiting Charity. "So, has Baby D been moving?" Abby asked.
"Started to." Charity answered. "It feels kind of like butterflies in my stomach."
"When do you have your next ulrasound?"
"Tomorrow." Charity answered. "And hopefully we'll be able to know if Baby D is a boy or girl."
Abby grinned. "I have an idea on how to tell."
"What do you mean?" Charity asked.
"Well, there are several different old wives' tales that we could use to see if Baby D is a boy or girl." Abby answered. "Let's try at least one of them."
"Which one?" Charity asked.
Abby thought for a moment. "Do you have any thread?" She asked.
"Yeah, it's in the drawer in that table." Charity answered.
Abby got up and got the thread. She cut a piece then she looked at Charity. "Okay not give me your wedding ring."
"I don't wanna take it off." Charity replied.
"I promise, I'm not gonna do anything to it. I'm just gonna tie the thread to it. Then you're going to lie down and I'm gonna hold it over your stomach."
"And whatever way it moves, will determine if it's a boy or girl?" Charity asked.
"Exactly." Abby replied. "Now hand it over."
Charity grinned. Then she took off her wedding ring and handed it to Abby. "Here ya go."
Abby tied the thread to the ring and then stood up. "Now, lay down."
"Abby, you are the only person that I will let boss me around."
"You mean other than Tony?" Abby teased. "And your dad?"
"Yeah, sure." Charity replied. Then she laid down.
Abby dangled the string over Charity's swollen belly. Just then the door to the apartment opened and Tony walked in. "What are you two doing?" He asked.
"Trying to find out if Baby D is a boy or girl." Abby answered.
Tony walked over to stand beside Abby. "So how does this work?" He asked.
"If the ring swings in a circular motion, Baby D is a girl, if it goes back and forth then Baby D is a boy." Abby answered.
The trio watched the ring, looking to see in what way it would move. The ring began to move back and forth. "That means Baby D is a boy."
Tony grinned. "Of course." He said.
Charity giggled. "Well, tomorrow should hopefully confirm it."
The next day...
Tony and Charity sat in the exam room of Charity's OBGYN. The doctor soon walked in. "How have you been feeling, Charity?" She asked.
"Pretty good." Charity answered. "A little tired from having to hobble everywhere on these crutches, but pretty good."
The doctor smiled. "Well, are you two ready to hopefully find out the sex of your baby?"
"Yup." They answered in unison.
The doctor got everything ready and soon had the ultrasound machine up and running. She sqirted the jelly one Charity's belly and started moving the wand over her stomach. After a few moments, she spoke up. "Here's your baby."
Tony and Charity looked at the screen, both of them with huge smiles on their faces. Tony was of course searching all over the screen. "Is that what I think it is?" He asked pointing to the screen.
A few hours later...
Tony walked into the presinct with a huge smile on his face. Dan looked up from his desk. "So, what's the verdict?" He asked.
"I got the flag on the flag pole." Tony answered. He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a picture from the ultrasound. He handed it to Dan. "That's my boy."